---
title: "Jan Vertonghen expecting one-year contract extension"
canonical: "https://readtottenham.com/2018/09/05/jan-vertonghen-expecting-one-year-contract-extension/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Abdullah Mulla"
section: "Tottenham News"
published: "2018-09-05T14:28:10Z"
modified: "2018-09-05T14:28:10Z"
---

# Jan Vertonghen expecting one-year contract extension

Tottenham Hotspur defender Jan Vertonghen has revealed that he is expecting the north London club to trigger a one-year extension clause in his contract, according to a report on the [Evening Standard](https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/jan-vertonghen-expects-tottenham-to-trigger-contract-extension-a3928281.html).

The Belgian defender’s current deal expires at the end of this season but he is confident that the club will extend his stay by an extra year.

![Tony Marshall/Getty Images Sport](https://media.readtottenham.com/readtottenham/2018/09/1017556254.jpg)

Vertonghen has become one of the club’s most important players over the years and Spurs will not want to lose him on a free transfer at the end of the campaign.

The 31-year-old also played a key part for Belgium as they finished in third place at the World Cup in Russia during the summer.

When speaking about his current situation, Vertonghen said:

> My contract is expiring at the end of the season, but Tottenham have an option to extend it with one year.

> I think they will take up the option. We’ll see what happens.

The centre-back has developed a healthy partnership at the back with Davinson Sanchez and compatriot Toby Alderweireld, with Mauricio Pochettino not looking to lose one of his key players.